Tea Service Whisk Item Number: 529/12 e from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small whisk formed from a piece of bamboo that has been split into many tines that go outward from the stem. (The whisk fits into one of the bamboo tubes attached to 529/12 a.)
History Of Use
Chasen (茶筅) are bamboo whisks used to prepare a powdered green tea.
Narrative
Part of a tea set (529/12 a-f), consisting of a tea caddy, a bag, cup, whisk and spoon.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Owned by Beatrice Brandt before May 10, 1979
- Received from Beatrice Brandt (Donor) on May 10, 1979
What
- Name
- Tea Service Whisk
- Identification Number
- 529/12 e
- Type of Item
- whisk
- Material
- bamboo grass
- Overall
- height 8.8 cm, diameter 3.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Beatrice Brandt
- Received from
- Beatrice Brandt (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 10, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on May 10, 1979
Other
- Condition
- excellent
- Current Location
- Case 78
- Accession Number
- 0529/0012 e